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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 422506" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>In my openion you have already started. Since he will follow the bucket, try puting the bucked down about 10 feet away, were he can see it, lead him to it. Keep his head up until you get to the bucket. Let him get only one bite at a time each time you move the bucket. Next move the buck further away and lead him to it again. Do this over and over day after day until he can no longer see the bucket. Increase the distance untill he is leading properly. Feed at the end of every exercise. Do not pull continuosly on the lead. Pull only when he stops, pull and release, pull and release, do not jerk the lead. When you lead have your back to the animal not faceing the calf. If the calf balks try to turn him in a circle. they usuall offer less resistance. Leave the calf tied to a secure safe place for 20 minutes at first and increase the time daily, After you release let him drag the rope, this will get his nose sore and teach the calf a lot about fighting the lead.</p><p>If you resort to dragging the calf with something <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> you should have another animal along side, one that leads well. Tie the lead high when pulling. Remember there is a risk of injury when useing this method.</p><p>Look at this calf as if it were a teenager. If you want money to go out tonight you had better do your chores first. ;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 422506, member: 5494"] In my openion you have already started. Since he will follow the bucket, try puting the bucked down about 10 feet away, were he can see it, lead him to it. Keep his head up until you get to the bucket. Let him get only one bite at a time each time you move the bucket. Next move the buck further away and lead him to it again. Do this over and over day after day until he can no longer see the bucket. Increase the distance untill he is leading properly. Feed at the end of every exercise. Do not pull continuosly on the lead. Pull only when he stops, pull and release, pull and release, do not jerk the lead. When you lead have your back to the animal not faceing the calf. If the calf balks try to turn him in a circle. they usuall offer less resistance. Leave the calf tied to a secure safe place for 20 minutes at first and increase the time daily, After you release let him drag the rope, this will get his nose sore and teach the calf a lot about fighting the lead. If you resort to dragging the calf with something :( you should have another animal along side, one that leads well. Tie the lead high when pulling. Remember there is a risk of injury when useing this method. Look at this calf as if it were a teenager. If you want money to go out tonight you had better do your chores first. ;-) [/QUOTE]
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